Drawing 4 - Drawing Standards
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ES 1 – Engineering Drawing Drawing Standard 1 st Semester Rules to dimensioning to produce a drawing to a good professional standard. 1. Dimension and extension lines are narrow continuous lines 0.35 mm thick, if possible, clearly placed outside the outline of the drawing. The drawing outline is depicted with wide lines of 0.7 mm thick. The drawing outline will then be clearly defined and in contrast with the dimensioning system. 2. The extension lines should not touch the outline of the drawing feature and a small gap should be left, about 2–3 mm, depending on the size of the drawing. The extension lines should then continue for the same distance past the dimension line. 3. Arrowheads should be approximately triangular, must be of uniform size and shape and in every case touch the dimension line to which they refer. Arrowheads drawn manually should be filled in. Arrowheads drawn by machine need not be filled in. 4. Bearing in mind the size of the actual dimensions and the fact that there may be two numbers together where limits of size are quoted, then adequate space must be left between rows of dimensions. 5. Centre lines must never be used as dimension lines but must be left clear and distinct. They can be extended, however, with the use of extension lines. 6. Dimensions are quoted in millimetres to the minimum number of significant figures. For example, 19 and not 19.0. In the case of a decimal dimension, always use a nought before the decimal marker, which might not be noticed on a drawing print that has poor line definition. We write 0.4 and not .4. It should be stated here that on metric drawings the decimal marker is a comma positioned on the base line between the figures, for example, 5,2 but never 5_2 with a decimal point midway. 7. To enable dimensions to be read clearly, figures are placed so that they can be read from the bottom of the drawing, or by turning the drawing in a clockwise direction, so that they can be read from the right-hand side. 8. Leader lines are used to indicate where specific indications apply. The leader line to the hole is directed towards the centre point, terminating at the circumference in an arrow. A leader line for a part number terminates in a dot within the outline of the component. The gauge plate here is assumed to be part number six of a set of inspection gauges. Figure above shows a partly completed drawing of a gauge to illustrate the aspects of dimensioning. When components are drawn in orthographic projection, a choice often exists where to place the dimensions and the following general rules will give assistance. Catanduanes State University COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING lecture notes by: Engr. L.J.T. Tonio
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ES 1 – Engineering Drawing Drawing Standard 1 st Semester
Rules to dimensioning to produce a drawing to a good professional standard.1. Dimension and extension lines are narrow continuous lines
0.35 mm thick, if possible, clearly placed outside the outline of the drawing. The drawing outline is depicted with wide lines of 0.7 mm thick. The drawing outline will then be clearly defined and in contrast with the dimensioning system.
2. The extension lines should not touch the outline of the drawing feature and a small gap should be left, about 2–3 mm, depending on the size of the drawing. The extension lines should then continue for the same distance past the dimension line.
3. Arrowheads should be approximately triangular, must be of uniform size and shape and in every case touch the dimension line to which they refer. Arrowheads drawn manually should be filled in. Arrowheads drawn by machine need not be filled in.
4. Bearing in mind the size of the actual dimensions and the fact that there may be two numbers together where limits of size are quoted, then adequate space must be left between rows of dimensions.
5. Centre lines must never be used as dimension lines but must be left clear and distinct. They can be extended, however, with the use of extension lines.
6. Dimensions are quoted in millimetres to the minimum number of significant figures. For example, 19 and not 19.0. In the case of a decimal dimension, always use a nought before the decimal marker, which might not be noticed on a drawing print that has poor line definition. We write 0.4 and not .4. It should be stated here that on metric drawings the decimal marker is a comma positioned on the base line between the figures, for example, 5,2 but never 5_2 with a decimal point midway.
7. To enable dimensions to be read clearly, figures are placed so that they can be read from the bottom of the drawing, or by turning the drawing in a clockwise direction, so that they can be read from the right-hand side.
8. Leader lines are used to indicate where specific indications apply. The leader line to the hole is directed towards the centre point, terminating at the circumference in an arrow. A leader line for a part number terminates in a dot within the outline of the component. The gauge plate here is assumed to be part number six of a set of inspection gauges.
Figure above shows a partly completed drawing of a gauge toillustrate the aspects of dimensioning.
When components are drawn in orthographic projection, a choice often exists where to place the dimensions and the following general rules will give assistance.1. Start by dimensioning the view which gives the clearest
understanding of the profile or shape of the component. 2. If space permits, and obviously this varies with the size and degree of
complexity of the subject, place the dimensions outside the profile of the component as first choice.
3. Where several dimensions are placed on the same side of the drawing, position the shortest dimension nearest to the component and this will avoid dimension lines crossing.
4. Try to ensure that similar spacings are made between dimension lines as this gives a neat appearance on the completed drawing.
5. Overall dimensions which are given for surfaces that can be seen in two projected views are generally best positioned between these two views.
Figure shows a component which has been partly dimensioned to illustrate some of the principles involved.
Reference: Manual of Engineering Drawing : a guide to ISO and ASME standards. - 3rd ed.
Catanduanes State University COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING lecture notes by: Engr. L.J.T. Tonio
ES 1 – Engineering Drawing Drawing Standard 1 st Semester
Catanduanes State University COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING lecture notes by: Engr. L.J.T. Tonio
ES 1 – Engineering Drawing Drawing Standard 1 st Semester
Catanduanes State University COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING lecture notes by: Engr. L.J.T. Tonio
ES 1 – Engineering Drawing Drawing Standard 1 st Semester
Catanduanes State University COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING lecture notes by: Engr. L.J.T. Tonio
ES 1 – Engineering Drawing Drawing Standard 1 st Semester
Catanduanes State University COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING lecture notes by: Engr. L.J.T. Tonio
